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    City Administrator David Jordan, left, and Mayor Butch Cook preside during the Dec. 16 Devine City Council meeting. Photo by Anton Riecher. [...Read More]
  • Students recreate the Nativity Scene
    Students at St. Joseph Catholic Church put on a beautiful Nativity play this past week. They are Kassandra Fajardo (Mary), Christopher Tapia [...Read More]
  • I’ll be home for Christmas…
    I’ll be home for Christmas… After 40 long days away, Pvt 2 Elijah Amir Gomez of Devine, arrived home this Saturday for a 2 week holiday block leave [...Read More]
  • Positive results reported for Devine water well restoration
    By Anton RiecherWhat one Devine city council member referred to as a “$32,000 gamble” to restore the city’s long dormant L.C. Martin water well to [...Read More]

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  • Ritchey to resign as Devine alderman
    RITCHEY RESIGNS.....Devine District 4 Alderman Josh Ritchey, left, submitted his resignation effective Jan. 31 during the Devine Council meeting Dec. 16. Photo by Anton Riecher. […]
  • ESD2 purchases medical, firefighting equipment
    ESD2 board secretary Abigail Beadle and board assistant treasurer Jerry Stevens were on hand for the Dec. 17 board meeting. (Photo by Anton Riecher)  […]
  • Alexander steps down as East Medina Water superintendent
    By Anton RiecherRetiring East Medina County Special […]
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    By Anton RiecherPatrick Bourcier, long associated with […]
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